The Octagon, Corby, NN17 1DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN17 1DW is primarily male, with 54.4% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	45.6%	-2.7%	51.0%	-5.4%
Male	51.7%	54.4%	2.7%	49.0%	5.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around NN17 1DW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.8%	48%	11.2%	37.9%	10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	43.1%	35.4%	-7.7%	44.2%	-8.8%
Separated	5.1%	2.5%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	13%	10.1%	-2.9%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	2%	4%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48%	47.4%	-0.6%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	37.2%	34.1%	-3.1%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	9.3%	15%	5.7%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	4.1%	3.3%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.5%	19.2%	-7.3%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	10.9%	-8.5%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	23.9%	7.7%	13.4%	10.5%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.7%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	18.8%	6.5%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	9.5%	18.8%	9.3%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	12.3%	3.6%	-8.7%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.3%	92.5%	-2.8%	81.4%	11.1%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	74.7%	-7.6%	83.2%	-8.5%
European Union	13.7%	19.7%	6.0%	6.1%	13.6%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82%	74.7%	-7.3%	83.2%	-8.5%
10+ Years	3.2%	10.6%	7.4%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	5.5%	7.2%	1.7%	2.9%	4.3%
2-5 Years	5.8%	5.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.4%	76.7%	-20.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Poland	8.9%	1.3%	7.6%
Romania	6.9%	0.9%	6.0%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is The Octagon Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Octagon was 257.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 132.4% higher than the Corby Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Octagon has the 7th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Corby Rural and the 54th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NN17 1DW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Octagon are based on 18 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Northamptonshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Octagon, Corby, NN17 1DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN17 1DW

Average Price
£202,303

Semi-Detached
£196,355

Terraced
£199,947

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£245,065

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Octagon

Average Price
£205,625

Semi-Detached
£193,890

Terraced
£213,993

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£244,302

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The OctagonStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 The Octagon, Corby, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£146,000	2021-01-28	£182,367
7 The Octagon, Corby, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2018-12-14	£262,245
20 The Octagon, Corby, Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£211,000	2018-11-28	£244,302
18 The Octagon, Corby, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£112,500	2018-06-12	£147,574
16 The Octagon, Corby, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£116,000	2016-06-09	£175,036

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN17 1DW

Employment

NN17 1DW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in NN17 1DW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	126
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	29
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	8
Other	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	50
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Transport and storage	26
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	12
Education	8
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pen Green Centre for Children and Their Families Pen Green Lane , NN17 1BJ	4out of 4	196 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rockingham Primary School Rockingham Road , NN17 1AJ	3out of 4	393 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School Occupation Road , NN17 1EE	3out of 4	1,006 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Corby Old Village Primary School High Street , NN17 1UU	3out of 4	1,132 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Studfall Infant Academy Rowlett Road , NN17 2BP	3out of 4	1,297 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Studfall Junior Academy Rowlett Road , NN17 2BT	3out of 4	1,727 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Corby Technical School Cottingham Road , NN17 1TD	4out of 4	1,620 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Park Academy Shetland Way , NN17 2JH	1out of 4	2,647 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Corby Business Academy Academy Way , Gretton Road NN17 5EB	2out of 4	3,356 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Secondary Academy Gainsborough Road , NN18 9NS	3out of 4	4,445 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooke Weston Academy Coomb Road , Corby NN18 8LA	4out of 4	4,452 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Red Kite Academy Purbeck Drive , NN18 0BX	- not rated	3,731 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Maplefields Academy Tower Hill Road , NN18 0TH	4out of 4	3,966 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Tandoori	88 - 90 Rockingham Road, Corby	458 yd
Ya Hao Chinese Restaurant	104 - 106 Rockingham Road, Corby	460 yd
Cheeky Monkees (Corby) Limited	2 Curie Courtyard, Cockerell Road	492 yd
Waffles Dessert Lounge	56 Rockingham Road, Corby	532 yd
Asda Cafe Compass	Asda Superstore, Phoenix Park Way	556 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Corby Forest Bowling Club	Forest Bowls Club, Rockingham Road	403 yd
S & L Rugby Club	Stewart And Lloyds Rugby Football Club, Occupation Road	554 yd
S & L Bowling Club	Occupation Road, Corby	554 yd
Masonic Lodge	Corby Masonic Club, 27 Rockingham Road	580 yd
S & L Football Club	S And L Football Club, Occupation Road	767 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Hing Takeaway	70 Rockingham Road, Corby	497 yd
New Kebab House	Jak U Mamy Ltd, 54 Rockingham Road	538 yd
Mr Chois	105 Rockingham Road, Corby	681 yd
High Street Bakery	Dereks Bakery, 55 Occupation Road	926 yd
New Tip Top Takeaway	24 The Jamb, Corby	1,049 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mini Sam	80 - 82 Rockingham Road, Corby	467 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	1 The Peel Centre, Phoenix Park Way	556 yd
Asda Superstore	Asda, Phoenix Park Way	556 yd
Marks And Spencers Simply Food	Marks And Spencer, 5 The Peel Centre	556 yd
Co-op	57 Occupation Road, Corby	926 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Xtreme Fitness (Closed) Occupation Road	health and fitness suite	534 yd
Stewarts & Lloyds Sports Club OCCUPATION ROAD	grass pitches	615 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	224.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of NN17 1DW